Senior Quality Manager, Government Sector

ViaSat; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 147,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

ViaSat is looking for a Senior Quality Manager for the Government Quality Team in Tempe, AZ. The role involves providing expert quality guidance, planning and executing quality activities, and collaborating with supply chain partners.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in quality management, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with AS9100 standards. Salary ranges from $147,000 to $232,000 based on expertise and location.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in quality, operations, or engineering within development and manufacturing.
• 3+ years of team leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of AS9100, AS9110, ISO 9001.
• Hands-on experience with quality management tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert quality guidance to program management.
• Plan and execute quality activities with the quality engineering team.
• Collaborate with supply chain partners to improve supplier quality.
• Oversee AS9100 compliance at the Tempe site.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality Management Systems

Statistical process control

Lean Six Sigma tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PLM tools (e.g., Agile)

ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP)

Job description

About the Company

Viasat is a global company dedicated to delivering innovative communication solutions for consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries.

Job Title

Senior Quality Manager – Government Quality Team

Responsibilities

• Provide expert quality guidance to program management, engineering, and operations teams.
• Plan and execute all quality activities with a team of quality engineers.
• Collaborate with supply chain partners to improve supplier quality.
• Work with Engineering to promote best quality practices and develop automation for failure detection.
• Organize and staff the quality function to meet business needs, including talent attraction and development.
• Generate and analyze QA metrics in coordination with other Viasat locations.
• Support new business ventures and emerging markets by developing and implementing critical quality processes.
• Mentor and develop future quality leaders within the Government business.
• Sustain AS9100 compliance at the Tempe site by overseeing audits, addressing findings, and reporting status to upper management.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in quality, operations, or engineering within development and manufacturing.
• 3+ years of team leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in a related field.
• Strong understanding of AS9100, AS9110, ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Knowledge of statistics and statistical process control principles.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, procedures, and process guidelines.
• Hands‑on experience with PLM tools (e.g., Agile) and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP).
• Proficiency in Lean Six Sigma tools such as FMEA, 8D, and 5 Why.

Leadership & Development Skills

• Effective leadership and mentoring capabilities for distributed teams.
• Ambitious drive for personal growth.
• High autonomy with minimal direction.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Technically curious with a rapid grasp of complex topics.
• Clear communication and influence ability.

Additional Candidates Should Have

• Secret Clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain one).
• Experience in hardware and application manufacturing for Government, Space, and Telecommunication sectors.
• Familiarity with government processes (DCMA, FAR, DFARS, GIDEP, etc.).
• Understanding of Agile Software Development and key industry standards (IPC, MIL‑STD, J‑STD, MIL‑PRF, etc.).

Location & Compensation

This onsite role is based in Tempe, AZ. Salary ranges from $147,000.00 to $232,000.00 annually, with higher ranges for certain locations.

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected status or characteristic.